A postcard of a hot air balloon in space wishes a "Happy New Year," circa 1911.

A postcard of a hot air balloon in space wishes a "Happy New Year," circa 1911.

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This greeting card reads "Wishing You a Happy New Year" and features a group of highly stylized cartoon children in a snowy copse as they perform one-legged high kicks while holding hands and dressed in winter clothes, circa 1915. less

This greeting card reads "Wishing You a Happy New Year" and features a group of highly stylized cartoon children in a snowy copse as they perform one-legged high kicks while holding hands and dressed in winter ... more

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A strange holiday New Year's greeting with two costumed girls standing in front of a fountain holding an unfurled fan that reads "A Happy New Year," circa 1920.

A strange holiday New Year's greeting with two costumed girls standing in front of a fountain holding an unfurled fan that reads "A Happy New Year," circa 1920.

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A "Happy New Year" postcard from about 1920 features a turkey hanging on the wall by a nail.

A "Happy New Year" postcard from about 1920 features a turkey hanging on the wall by a nail.

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A colorful vintage cartoon greeting card from around 1930 depicts a caricature of a young child with its hand in a jar of jam as a puppy looks on and reads, "Wishing you a jam doodi New Year!"

A colorful vintage cartoon greeting card from around 1930 depicts a caricature of a young child with its hand in a jar of jam as a puppy looks on and reads, "Wishing you a jam doodi New Year!"